Reflect on Jefferson's "wall of separation" between church and state and, using evidence from our educational system, craft an argument in which you assess the extent to which this wall exists.
What will be an ideal response?
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The rulings of the Supreme Court on criminal rights ______.
A. are consistent with the preferences of the American public B. have changed as a result of the Heller decision on gun control C. are limited because public safety and law enforcement are the responsibility of state and local governments D. have become tougher for criminal suspects than they were during the 1960s
What is the idea behind a closed primary system?
A. Any registered voter should have a say in who will lead both of the major parties in the general election. B. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first election, further elections should be run in order for one candidate to gain a majority. C. Voters should be allowed to choose freely from a list of every candidate regardless of party affiliation. D. Only party members should be able to determine who will lead them in the general election. E. Voters should not be forced to make public their choice in the primary election for who will lead them in the general election.
Thus far, all successful Constitutional Amendments have come from Congress, rather than state conventions. Craft an argument in which you take a stance on this fact, being sure to use both modern and original understandings of the role of the Constitution in your argument.
What will be an ideal response?
A tightly knit party organization that controls the parties nomination and controls many patronage jobs is the:
A. party in the electorate. B. party ward. C. political machine. D. tripartite organization.